This document announces the winners of the 2000 National Award for Museum Service. The award winners demonstrate the kind of influence and impact museums can bring to community life. The Albright-Knox Art Gallery (Buffalo, New York) enjoys an international reputation for its collection of modern and contemporary art and its innovative special…

The Progressive Architecture Awards Jury included applied research for the first time this year. In the special category of "research framework and structure" an award was given the city of Boston for a research program which will administer research and design projects from inception of an idea through research, to design and feedback.…

The Progressive Architecture Awards Jury included applied research for the first time this year. In the category of "research process and techniques" an award was given for a mental health planning aid kit -- a process for organizing and aiding planning of mental health programs and facilities. (Author/MF)

The design of the student center at Essex Community College in Baltimore County, Maryland, reflects youthful lifestyles in the interior decor while providing exterior design to harmonize with existing campus buildings. (Author/MF)

The Student Union on the Sacramento campus of California State University has an interior pedestrian concourse where "activities merchandising" gets students involved and captures the spirit of nonacademic happenings. (Author/MF)

Discusses the importance of teacher award and recognition programs in promoting business education. Describes specific national and regional business awards as well as general awards for which business education teachers could be nominated. (JOW)

At a time when property tax valuations and frozen mill levies can't keep pace with the rising costs of library operations, special employment workers at the Parmly Billings Public Library in Montana have helped sustain many programs and activities. This is one of the top five winners in American Libraries' competition to identify innovative…

Describes the American Production Center and a productivity improvement system in which people become part of the productivity solution when given responsibility, recognition, and reward for productivity improvement. (LRA)

At the 1980 National Trustee Workshop, the first presentation of the AGB Distinguished Service in Trusteeship Award was made. The award and the recipient, Atherton Bean of Carleton College, are described. (MLW)

Discusses recent books of poetry for children, as well as standards for children's poetry and ways of teaching poetry. Discusses a poem from an award-winning book by Ted Hughes to show how a poem can be read for enjoyment. (GT)

Describes the celebrations surrounding the presentation to the Greenwich, Connecticut Public Schools of the 1979 School Library Media Program of the Year Award. Details of the Greenwich school media program are included. (CMV)

A sound method of recognition is seen as necessary for any annual giving program. The donor deserves an expression of the school's appreciation, and that recognition is part of the cultivation which will encourage a donor's continuing support. Recognition includes the thank-you process, donor reports, social events, letters, etc. (MLW)

Discusses the contributions made to cultural understanding by the 42 works nominated for the Batchelder Award, which provides recognition for American translations of foreign children's books. (DD)

Established in 1969, the Coretta Scott King Awards, given by the American Library Association were established to honor African American authors and illustrators. Presents nine activities to promote awareness of Coretta Scott King, the Coretta Scott King Awards, and the lives and works of past award winners. Lists and describes winners and honors…

Describes the International Association of School Librarianship, including a historical background, global networks, publications, awards programs, public relations, and conferences. (LRW)